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The Pew Research Center recently released a study on full-time and part-time employee wages in 2020. It found that women performing the same work earn about 84% of men's pay, which means that female workers must work an extra 42 days per year to earn the same amount....
If you put much of your time into working, then it may be easy for you to rack up 40, 50 or even 60 or more hours at work every week. In Ohio, the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, combined with Ohio’s Fair Labor Standards Act makes sure that most workers can get...
Privacy in the workplace can be a sensitive topic for both employers and workers. This is because not everyone fully understands what privacy they have a right to when they clock in at work. Unfortunately, this is something that some employers take advantage...
Every woman reacts to news of her pregnancy differently. If it was something she planned for and wanted, pregnancy can be very exciting. If it is a surprise, pregnancy can mean financial and medical concerns and a rapid change in her life plans. Whichever...
Very few people love their jobs every minute of the day. Most everyone sometimes feels frustration or anger at work at some point. But some workplaces are toxic. Some are even hostile. So, how do you know when your workplace has gone beyond allowing rude behavior and...
You may suffer from depression or anxiety. You may have autism or Asperger syndrome. Or you have a more visible disability. You are paralyzed from the waist down and use a wheelchair. You have a prosthetic arm. You are blind. All of these conditions can impact your...
Sometimes, it just takes the courage of a few people to topple a culture of harassment, racism and retribution in the workplace. Racism and harassment retribution have no place in the world. But this three-headed Cerberus-like monster surfaces time and time again. A...
Most employees in Ohio do their jobs in exchange for an agreed-upon salary. For 2020, wages must be at least $8.80 per hour for workers who do not receive tips. In addition, hourly employees who work more than 40 hours in a week are entitled to overtime wages of...
A recently-released study by an economic think tank concludes unscrupulous employers are more likely to steal wages from their workers during a period of economic downturn, leading to hourly employees losing up to one-fifth of their pay. The research, by the...
Workplace harassment can make you feel powerless and like you don’t belong. You may worry about your job or even your safety. Harassment can be visual, physical or verbal. When coworkers or supervisors target you for harassment at work, they may be violating your...
As an intelligent, experienced and qualified candidate who happens to be a member of a protected gender class, losing out on a promotion—again—may trigger the question: Was it because of my gender? Or was the other candidate truly more qualified? If you’ve...
As a pregnant woman, you have plenty of joys and concerns in your life without worrying about your job. Pregnant workers have special rights designed just for them under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA) and under the Ohio Fair Employment Practice...
Sexual harassment comes in many different forms, and recognizing this mistreatment in the workplace is key to fighting back against it. The law recognizes two different types of sexual harassment: quid pro quo harassment and a hostile work environment. Quid Pro...
Best Ohio Race Discrimination Lawyer Reply: What is Juneteenth and why does it matter? What can I do if I was fired because I’m black? How do I report racial harassment at workplace? To many people, including employers, Juneteenth is something new. Many, including...
Spoiler: It Means A Big Win For The LGBTQ Community On Monday June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court, in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, came to a landmark decision progressing our country past a long battled over legal, political, and human rights issues....
Best Ohio Race Discrimination Attorney Answer: How can we fight modern day racism in the workplace? How can we put a stop to racism and spread equity? What should I do if I think I’m being discriminated against at work because I’m Black? Can I be fired for reporting...